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1. (comparative of 'few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
   "fewer birds came this year"; "the birds are fewer this year"; "fewer trains were late"

1. A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'a'; a small but indefinite number
   "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"

See also: a couple of, a few, fewness, hardly a, less, multiplicity, numerosity, numerousness, some

Antonym: many, more

Encyclopedia: Few